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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1966
Page
1
Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Gibson of New London donate $15 to a campus Bowling Green University fund drive. The gift equals a dollar for each of their 13 grandchildren with two more on the way. Mrs. Gibson explains the extra $2 accounts for the unborn grandchildren.
A TU114 airliner on its maiden Moscow to Brazaville flight crashed during takeoff at Sheremetievo Airport. Most of the 48 aboard were killed. Poor visibility from snow and fog blamed. The craft exploded after the crash.
UPI reports U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Vigorito accuses Inter-connecting Waterways Inc. of misleading the public over a proposed Lake Erie to Gulf of Mexico canal, estimating a $4 billion price tag. In Cleveland, the Indians announce 62 plus admission Fridays to Saturday games for a 50 cent service charge.
Producer David Merrick said a rat short circuited a theater generator causing the cancellation of the final dress rehearsal for Philadelphia Here I Come. The play opened that night to generally favorable reviews.
Lincoln Nebraska students at Irving Junior High write a classroom prayer they believe will not be banned by the Supreme Court. The verse reads Rub a dub dub Thanks for the grub Y a a ay God and was recited after the noon meal.
In Minneapolis a nightclub marquee reads Welcome Batman, Sorry Robin, no minors, signaling a cheeky stance on age restrictions. The playful display pairs pop culture with limits for underage patrons, drawing attention from residents and local media.
Partly cloudy windy and cold with snow flurries today high 13 18 fair colder tonight low 10 Friday partly cloudy a little warmer Sunrise 7 20 a m Sunset 6 03 p m High 31 Low 13 Wednesday births listed for several local couples including Smith Myers King Langjahr Beebe Weber Laney and Martin deaths Eugene V Pelham 55 New State Road.
Plumbrook Station workers at Controls for Radiation Inc. plan a March 2 strike vote. The OC A W International Union represents radiological electronic and lab technicians here. Wages and working conditions dominate bargaining talks with the company and local shop committee.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey proposed a 100 million dollar loan to India to resume U S aid cut during the Indo Pakistan border war. He met Indian ministers Subramanian Sachin Chaudhuri and Asoka Mehta to discuss commodities emergencies and agricultural development while planning talks with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on a possible Washington visit next month.
Norwalk area manufacturers like Norwalk Furniture Co and Norwalk Thermostat Co back state efforts to attract industry by funding a Bowling Green University branch. They argue nearby colleges educate workers at lower costs, re educate middle managers, and help companies promote from within, creating jobs and business in a shifting industrial landscape.
Ford Motor Co plans a multi million dollar expansion at its Sandusky general parts division plant. The project adds about 200 new workers by early 1968 and, in full production by 1972, another 200 positions. The build adds 75 000 square feet and allows oil filters to be produced alongside 230 plus automotive items. Ford has 11 Ohio facilities in its network.
In a high activity day the drive to raise 600000 for a Bowling Green University campus in Huron Erie and Ottawa counties topped 406066 after pledges of 51000. County totals include Huron 88663 Erie 295175 and Ottawa 22228 with Norwalk 78898 Bellevue 9460 Monroeville 105 and New London 200. Some towns report none from Wakeman or Willard. The Sandusky Girl Scout Troop Treasury alone contributed 10. PTA groups join effort with Pleasant Street School weighing a 200 contribution, pending March 1 deadline and member approval. John Borgia notes efforts show only slim unanimous support so far.
At least ten inmates fled the state girls school near Indianapolis during three violent outbreaks on Wednesday. Inmates, some scantily dressed, roamed the countryside wielding broken glass as police hunted for escapees. Eleven girls were injured, with officials unsure about classroom operations amid extensive property damage.
Lance Cpl. Roger D. Robinson of Willard was wounded on February 8 near Chu Lai, Vietnam. He has been moved to a hospital in Japan and is reported in good condition. His parents, Mr and Mrs John Robinson of Route 99 North, received word from the U S Marine Corps commandant in Washington.
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